>>>"RunBoris" wrote: > >>>
> >>>>Really??? That sounds great, even if that > isn't the real > >>>>problem! Is this a recall only for cars that > have a problem? > >>>>Reason I ask is because I have checked the > available recalls > >>>>on Ford's website, and the only thing listed > was the blower > >>>>resister, which I've recently done. Thanks for > the info! I'll > >>>>see what the mechanic says about me car this > morning; tow > >>>>truck is en route. Thanks again! > >>>
> >>>I nearly crapped my pants when the mechanic > called me back... He said > >>>he believes the timing belt has jumped, and the > estimate was $1550+. > >>>So, how difficult would this be to fix myself? > And is $1550 a > >>>realistic price from a mechanic, or is he BSing > me? > >>
> >>
> >> The V6 has a timing chain. If it jumped, it might > cause damage to the > >> pistons, cylinder heads and valves. However, if it is > an non-interference > >> engine, it might not cause any harm, other than > require replacing the > >> chain. > >>
> >> Jeff > > His car has a 2.0L 4 cyl. They were "supposed" to be > non-interference, > > but they aren't. If the cam timing jumps they usually trash > a couple of > > valves. > > The original poster had a V6. Sorry for the confusion. > > Jeff
I?m curious to know if the car got fixed..what was the outcome?
I have the exact same problem with my 98 cotour with 145K. My timing belt did go out about 6 months ago, but did not damage the engine. Belt was replaced and car ran fine for about a month. Then the same problem you?re desrcibing happend. I changed the sparkplug wires...ran good for a while and it started hesitating on accelaration again...also got a #4 misfire code...I suspect car is running lean, which is why the spark plugs are fouling. The questin is why?
Not sure what the problem is. It?s driving me nuts. I have read all types of soltuions (O2 sensor, MAF, fuel filter etc), but have not seen one yet that seems to fix it.
Mike